agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 
: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products
cleared the land to use it for agriculture
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They cleared the land to use it for agriculture.
the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture
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Marcus Squier, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Newsom and Bonta cited harm to consumers and businesses, including those in agriculture and entertainment, in California, which has the world’s fifth-largest economy.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
But as the Everglades has shrunk over the past century, the region’s water supply and water quality have become increasingly threatened, including by harmful algal blooms fueled by agriculture runoff.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
Because transitioning from conventional farming methods — often implemented for generations — can seem overwhelming, Kilpatrick recommends implementing one or two regenerative agriculture principles to start.
—Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Agriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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agriculture
noun
ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈag-ri-ˌkəl-chər
: the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock : farming
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